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Friday, May 3
Cole's bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave., hosts a fundraiser for Galerie F, a planned new gallery dedicated to gig posters and other screenprint arts, from 8pm to midnight. Bands Rodeo, BigColour and Continental Breakfast perform, a raffle will be held, and free pizza from Piece will be available. Free, but donations to Galerie F's Kickstarter campaign will be gladly accepted. 21+
The Chicago Nerd Social Club presents their monthly Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club meeting tonight at 6:30pm at Filter (1373-75 North Milwaukee Avenue). Tonight's book up for discussion: Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. The event is free and open to the public. Full details available at the Chicago Nerds Website.
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra presents a special alumni concert at Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave., tonight at 7:30pm in honor of its 65th anniversary. One hundred alumni and 50 students in the current Encore Chamber Orchestra will perform. Tickets are $20-$40, on sale now via the Symphony Center box office, 312-294-3000 or online.
Fucked Up plays at Lincoln Hall at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight at 7pm. Chicago's own Lasers and Fast and Shit open. All ages. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Read our preview in Transmission.
[Note: Originally, Fucked Up was supposed to play Lincoln Hall on Sunday, April 8th. From LH: Due to a scheduling conflict the show has now been moved from April 8, 2012 to April 9, 2012. All previous ticket holders will be contacted directly.]